Head band for use in connection with bathing caps



ON WITH BATHING'CAPS May 5, 1942.

A. L. GAGE HEAD BAND FOR USE IN CONNECT'I Filed July 18 II'IVGILt'OF. Anna L a 1.

Gage.

Kt tornfey Patented May 5, 1942 HEAD BAND FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH BATHING CAPS Anna LGage, St. Paul, Minn. Application July 18, 1941, Serial No. 402,977

6 Claims.

My invention relates to head bands-for use in connection with bathing caps and has forits object to keep water from getting under the bathing cap and wetting the hair of swimmers, particularly women. I am aware of the fact that other devices have been employed for this purpose and this application is an improvement on my Patent No. 1,501,591, issued July 15, 1924'.

The invention of my aforesaid patent has been continuously and extensively in use since before the date of application for the patent and has been generally effective for keeping water away from the hair of wearers. My improvements have to do with rendering the band more certain of performing the function of keeping out water, particularly on the back of the neck of the wearer, more comfortable in the wearing of the same, particularly in reference to the ears of the wearer, easier to apply to the head of the wearer and constructed better to resist strains and to have durability and a long life.

In carrying out these improvements it is one object of my invention to provide a back flap wider than the average width of the band having mounted therein along its lower. edge a compressing member such as a small rubber tube which will engage and find a seat along the nape of the neck and will enter into the hollow at the nape of the neck just below the hair to provide a complete sealing contact.

It is a further object of my invention to form the band curved or with portions extending away from said central portion and with cutout parts adapted to surround the ears so as to leave the ears largely exposed.

It is a further object of my invention to provide a reenforcing strip down the central portions of the ends of the bands having thereon the eyes and sockets respectively of snap fasteners together with means for permitting one end of the band when wrapped around the head to be inserted through the other end of the band to bring the snap fasteners into operative engagement.

The full objects and advantages of my invention will appear in connection with the description thereof hereinafter given, and the features by which the advantageous results above referred to are secured will be particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing illustrating an application of my invention in one form- Fig. 1 is a side view of my band in position with the cap over it and a portion of the cap broken away to show the band.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the band in position on the head of a wearer with parts thereof broken away. l a

Fig. 3 is a full plan view of the band taken from the side which contacts the head of the Fig. '7 is a transverse sectional view of the band taken on line 1-1 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 8 is a circumferential view of the band with the parts overlapping and in fastening position. I 7

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view of the band taken on line 9--9 of Fig. 4.

As illustrated the band comprises end portions l and II with an intervening central portion l2 which, as shown, is wider than the end portions I0 and II and is separated-from them by cut-out or notchedportions l3'and I4; The

central portion 12 is provided with 'a curved top edge I and a straight bottomedge 16. At the top edge [5 there is applied to the member 12 a reenforcing strip II, this strip being on the outside of the band as worn. The outer portions of the parts of the band I0, I l and 12 except for reenforcing elements are composed of chamois and the central member l2 has a second ply l8 of chamois between which is a layer of impervious rubber material I9, as in my aforesaid Letters Patent. In the construction of thisapplication at the lower edge N5 of the two plies l2 and I8 and intervening strip of rubber as sewed together I secure a second strip having thereon a compressible extension member 2|, preferably in the form of a hollow rubber tube. The part 20 is formed with extensions 22 and 23 along the adjacent edges of the notches l3 and I4, as clearly shown in Fig.3. The reenforcing band I! is carried around the ends of members Ill and II at 24 and 25 and form continuations along the inner side of members l0 and II, as indicated at 26 and 21 of Fig. 4, and the central edge portion 28 is shortened so as to turn up towards the extension 20, 2| as indicated at 29 in Figs. 3 and 7. Central reenforcing strips 30 and 3| are formed along the center of members l0 and H, as indicated in full lines in Fig. 8 and in dotted lines in Fig. 4. The member H, as best shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, comprises two overlapping parts 33 and 34 which are secured and 31 of Figs. 3, 4 and 5.

at their edges as indicated at 38 and 39 of Fig. 6 and are open between as indicated at 35, 3t Snap eyes 40 are formed at the end of reenforcing band 3| and snap sockets 4| are formed to extend outwardly from the opposite side of the member I as shown in Fig. 4.

When the band is in position a flexible bathing cap 42 will be applied over the band, as indicated in Fig. 1. e

In assembling the band it is'first placed upon the back of the head with the pushed-out part 20 across the nape of the neck and the shortparts 22 and 23 along the sides of the nape. The parts are then wrapped around the head in-oprm 1 inside of the central member at the bottom edge thereof outside the plies and rubber and 'l ineans including a transverse slit through one of posite directions, the portion It] being carried through the opening 35 between parts 33 and 34 of extension II and the part II carriedover thepart It! to bring the proper snap members 40 and II in position to snap shut, as indicated in Fig. 8, in which position the parts will be, drawn tight about the head of the wearer, compressing the hair under the Iastenedband'after which the bathing cap 42 is applied.

This has the great advantage of so enclosing the hair and gripping and following the lines of the face and head, particularly at the nape of the neck, and on each side thereof sothat 'water is efiectively prevented from getting into the hair at all.

I claim:

1. A head band for use under bathing'caps, comprising a band member formed with a central portion and two side portions angularly disposed thereto, said central portion being formed of outside plies of material and a ply strip of rubber between them, and a resilient extruded member attached to the inside of the central member at the bottom edge thereof outside the plies and rubber and embodying a compressible filler.

the members to permit the other member to be passed therethrough in wrapping around the head of the wearer and snaps on the ends of 'the band to secure the band in position on the 4. A head bandfor use under bathing caps, comprising a band member with a centralportion and two side portions, said central portion being formed, with a resilient extruded member attached to the inside of the central member at the bottom edge thereof, and notched-out portions on the lower sides of the band at each side of the central member. V

5. A headbandfor use under bathing caps, comprising a band member with a central portion andtwo side portions, said central portion being formed with a resilient extruded member attached to the inside of the central member at 2. A head band for use under bathing caps,

comprising a band member formed with a central portion and two side portions angularly disposed the bottom edge thereof,the inner edge of said central member being shortened to cause the same to curve inwardlyon the same side as the resilient extruded member;

6. A head band for use under bathing caps, comprising a band member with a central portion andtwo side portions, said central portion being formed with a resilient extruded member attached to the inside of the central member at the bottom edge thereof, the inner edge of said central member being shortened to cause the same to curve inwardly on the same side as the resilient extruded member, and notched-out portions on the lower side of the band to each side of the central member. I

ANNA L. GAGE. 

